History: First, lets start with recent history, and the 2 game series between Oregon and Boise State. The games were played in 2009 and 2010, and the results were the same. Whether the game was played in Oregon or in Boise, it didn’t matter both times Boise State walked away with the win. Some might say this doesn’t matter in fact, talk to any Duck fan and they will still say that 8 out of 10 times they win the game (Just not 2 out of 2 times). The media will tout how a move to Eugene is a huge upgrade for Coach Pete, but how big of a jump is it really? When you play a school and win both times in recent history it is hard to perceive the jump is really that much. In fact, it just shows that it is not the money or uniform combinations that make a team. It is also the pedigree, tradition, and recruiting that he has already established in Boise.

Job Security: In the world of coaching how many people can say they are safe in their position? Even Mack Brown at Texas has people wanting him to resign after a couple of average seasons. That being said, I can say with 100% confidence that Chris Petersen is secure in his job at Boise State unlike he could ever be at any other school. The fans of Boise respect Petersen for more than his coaching, its his commitment to the community as well. It’s his donations to hospitals, the school, and his time attending and orchestrating community events like “Beat Coach Pete”. The city of Boise is 100% behind Chris Petersen and winning is only a portion of the reason for it. If he takes a job at Oregon I am sure Eugene would love and appreciate these things, but if Chris Petersen goes and stumbles and has a GASP 7 or 8 win season, the calls for his job won’t be silent, they will be heard. When you are tempted with a unlimited back account you are expected to deliver unlimited expectations. Something that will never be a problem for Chris Petersen in Boise, everything earned in Boise will be by Pete’s doings. He is already a legend in Boise everything from here on out is just adding to his mystic.

Recruiting: No I am not talking about stars or the type of players you can get when at Oregon compared to Boise. I am talking about timetable. I am talking about promises made to players and families when on the recruiting trail. National letter of intent day is February 1st. That is days away, Chris Petersen has at this point all but wrapped up his incoming class. A class that already had questions about coaching and who would and would not be at Boise State when they arrived. What was said directly to these recruits I can’t say, but it has been reported that many directly asked if Coach Petersen would be their coach when they arrived, and the answer has been the same every time it was asked, that answer is yes. To some coaches this might not mean much, if Nick Saban said it, most would say it worthless. Chris Petersen on the other hand has never shown a reason to not take his word as law. He has always stayed true to his word and I for one find no reason to start questioning that now. I can’t imagine a scenario where he has a kid from Florida (QB Nick Patti), enroll in school early, who has offers to stay on the east coast and play football, tells that kid he is staying, and he turns around and leaves that kid hanging. It is just not Chris Petersen’s style.

Coaching Vacancies: Pease gone, Yates gone, Wilcox gone, Harsin gone. All men looking to move up in the coaching profession and seeing no chance at being a head-coach at Boise State anytime soon. The feel of these men who worked with Chris Petersen every day is he is going nowhere. If they felt there was a chance he was leaving they could stay and be in line for a head coaching interview in no time. The reality however is different, they saw no chance of moving up and had to seek outside employment for a chance to improve their chances at a head coaching job. Not only that, but with so many key loses to this coaching staff in the past two years, I can’t see Chris Petersen leaving Boise State with little to nothing to maintain its success once he leaves.

In the end, you never know what is going to happen with coaches. They come and go and nobody can blame them for doing so. The job is crazy, the money is outrageous, and the security in most cases is slim to none. Oregon is no doubt going to be enticing for Chris Petersen, but then again I am sure Stanford was as well, as was UCLA, Penn State, and every other job that has called and he has turned down. What he has in Boise though is not something that can be duplicated, no matter how much the media and other fans will scream it can, being a Boise State fan you know differently. Sure Oregon will have a lot to offer, and that is for the most part all you will hear from now until the job is filled (If Chip Kelly does in fact leave). You won’t hear a ton about the possible NCAA sanctions coming to the University of Oregon for possible recruiting violations. Nor will you hear much about the great things Boise State has to offer and has offered Chris Petersen. Chris Petersen signed a 5 year extension for a reason, he has new facilities on their way. A new conference in the Big East, and continued success staring him right in the face. Chris Petersen has “his kind of guys” here in Boise now, something it will take time to establish anywhere else. And considering some of the news regarding the recent behavior of some of the Oregon  players, that might be something to consider all by itself. Only time will tell if Chris Petersen leaves, but considering everything, despite what you will hear, I think the chances of Coach Pete being a Bronco next year are pretty good.

• Coach Pete weighs in on what the Big East Move Means
• Chris Petersen shares his thoughts on the BCS
• 19 Boise State Football Players Graduated this Semester
• Coach Brent Pease is a candidate for the vacant Houston head coaching position
• Plus the MAACO Bowl Breakdown and much Moore.

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First the Game Details

The Maaco Bowl Las Vegas will be held Thursday December 22 at 6:00 PM Mountain time at Sam Boyd Stadium.  Your Boise State Broncos (11-1) will be taking on the Arizona State University Sun Devils (6-6).  Tickets are available through Idahotickets.com unlv.tickets.com and StubHub along with some other less reliable websites and street corners.  The game will be televised on ESPN.

How will I get there?

We are a little over one week before the game so at this point you are probably thinking you will have to drive your Geraldo Boldewijn special down or hoof it.  Not so fast my friend!  One really good deal still available is through Bronco great Alex Guerrero’s Bronco Bus Tours.  You can spend as little as $150 for a ride down and pass out on the floor of the Palms, or for as little as $225 you can have a room to not hang out in at the Alexis Park Hotel and Resort across from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, the official team hotel.  Email Alex at broncotours@gmail.com if you have any questions.  If you are rollin’ in money and want to fly down there are still tickets available.  If you really got it going on you can always charter a flight.

Where will I crash?

If you choose not to trust your accommodations to Alex Guerrero and company, as previously mentioned the team hotel is the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.  As of this writing there are still rooms available.  Of course there are many other options in Vegas, and if you can’t find a place to stay you are either not trying hard enough or don’t really want to sleep.

Its 2:00am and I just realized I haven’t ate yet

My favorite place to eat when normal people are sleeping?  The Carnegie Deli at The Mirage.  Try the Woody Allen.  It is not as cool as the one on 7^th Ave in New York but not much beats a lot of cold cuts on a little bread with a cold one at 2:00 in the morning.  Want to eat at normal hours?  Try L’Oriental at The Venetian or Mon Ami Gabi at Paris, two of my favorite restaurants on the strip.  Of course for all budgets at all hours you should always be able to find a buffet.  The best one in my opinion is the Riv Buffet at the Riviera.  If you have the time and the money try all four of these suggestions.

How do I get to the game?

If you book through Bronco bus tours your price includes transfers to and from the game.  If not here are the directions from the Hard Rock to Sam Boyd Stadium.  Keep in mind the stadium is quite a ways away from the strip so plan ahead.  It may take you awhile to get there.

Have fun and be safe!  It is the last time to watch the Broncos and our last time ever to see Kellen Moore in a Boise State uniform.  Enjoy your trip to Las Vegas!

Petersen also added that “(numbers) 6-7-8-9 left out shows voting doesn’t matter”

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JT and Tyler are again joined by Travis Hawkes.  The show went a little long talking about 21 Seniors making their final appearance on the Blue Turf of Bronco Stadium.  Also discussed:

• Chris Petersen Ties a BSU record for Wins as head coach
• Craig James votes the Broncos #24 in the AP Poll
• The Broncos Win an Academic Award
• Michael Weinreb’s wants Boise State vs LSU

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JT and Tyler want to wish everyone in Bronco Nation a Happy Thanksgiving. In this episode the guys talk

• The Broncos 52-35 win Thanksgiving Style
• Kellen Moore Named a Maxwell Award Finalist
• Boise State is #7 in the BCS and could be rising.

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Tyler and JT come down off the ledge to talk Bronco Football and the following

• Broncos Fall to Number 10 in the BCS after Saturday’s Loss
• Coach Choate Head Coaching Job
• San Diego State

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JT and Tyler return after the Boise State Broncos’ bye week to talk about the following:

• Kellen Moore not the MWC Player of the Week
• Big East Bound
• Bronco’s #5 in the BC$
• UNLV suspends its leading tackler

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It’s time to say to the world of College Football – Get ready to dance! Boise State will be there and quite possibly sooner rather than later. In a few days all of the speculation on the future of Boise State and the Big East Conference. An acceptance announcement is expected on Friday. Most likely it will be a six team unison announcement as to the future of the Big East’s re-birth as viable conference to be reckoned with.

Boise State is in a win-win position with this move. The Big East needs Boise State as much as Boise State needs the Big East. Credibility and AQ status are on the line as is a substantial increase in television revenue for the Broncos. What would you do with an additional 9+ million in annual revenue? Boise State is ready and willing to get started spending that money. The Big East is ready to have a team with the stature of a Boise State to lead the way in their future goals and development. It’s all speculative but projections are a seven conference game schedule with only one travel game to the east. This allows a five non-conference schedule to play games with the SEC, ACC, Big 12, PAC 12 or regional games with the MWC.

The lingering question is what to do with the other Bronco sports. Wrestling is stable in the PAC-12, Softball could go to the WAC and everything else should go the West Coast Conference. Boise State Basketball would do well against teams like BYU, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine. Most importantly the program could sell season tickets and establish long term rivalries. This is most likely what is going on today behind closed doors the negotiations as to where the remaining sports will end up playing. All of this has to be in place prior to the Thursday meeting with the Idaho State Board of Education. I’m sure before a board approval to move east all of these pieces have to be in place.

Now back to the dance, if Boise State can maintain it’s level of success in the new Big East that they’ve experienced in the Big West, WAC and MWC then it will simply be a matter of time. Boise State is ready to dance and the invitation is coming this Friday.